Dongbaekseom

Dongbaekseom

Dongbaekseom's coast (2010)
Geography
Coordinates	35.1538°N 129.1521°E / 35.1538; 129.1521
Korean name
Hangul	동백섬
Hanja	冬柏섬
Revised Romanization	Dongbaekseom
McCune–Reischauer	Tongbaeksŏm
Old name
Hangul	동백도
Hanja	冬柏島
Revised Romanization	Dongbaekdo
McCune–Reischauer	Tongbaekto

Dongbaekseom (Korean: 동백섬; lit. camellia island) is a former island in U-dong [ko], Busan, South Korea. It is located on the west end of the Haeundae Beach. It was designated as a monument of Busan on March 9, 1999.[1]

History

As the name suggests, the area used to be an island, but now is a part of the mainland.[2] This happened gradually as a result of soil accumulation between the island and mainland. It is named for Camellia flowers, which reportedly bloom in abundance in it.[1]

It has long been considered a scenic location. Poet Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn visited the place. At present, it offers views of Gwangang Bridge and Haeundae Beach.[3][1] A trail is built around Dongbaek Island, and people from the past and the present are cut down in various places, including Choi Chi-won's Haeundae, statues, and disputes, as well as Princess Hwangok's legendary mermaid statue and Nurimaru APEC House.[4][1]

References

1. 손, 승호, "해운대 동백섬 (海雲臺 冬栢섬)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-12
2. "Dongbaekseom Island (동백공원)".
3. "Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island (해운대 동백섬)".
4. "동백섬 소개". 부산시 문화관광.

External links

• Busan city tour website